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- March 5, 2012 at 7:48 pm #128187
midyearvette
ParticipantArea drag racers and automotive enthusiasts will fulfill their need for speed Saturday at zMAX Dragway for week two of four NOS Energy Test-N-Tunes in March. Serving as a shakedown for a full season of drag racing at the track, drivers of all skill levels can gain valuable experience at the Bellagio of drag strips.Participants can dial-in their personal rides from dragsters, souped-up street bikes, classic cars, luxury cars and soccer-mom vans on the world’s only four-lane, all-concrete drag strip on March 10, 17 and 24.
Tickets and registration will be available on the event day at zMAX Dragway. NOS Energy Test-N-Tunes are open to all street vehicles and race cars, but each vehicle must pass tech inspection.
Car-and-driver registration is only $20 per vehicle and tickets for spectators can be purchased at the gate for just $5. Kids 13 and under are free with a paying adult.For an additional entry fee of $10, racers can participate in a gambler’s race during the last hour of each event. The race is open to all vehicles and each winner will receive a NOS Energy prize package and a reserved parking place in the pit area for the next Test-N-Tune event.
Gates and registration open each Saturday at 9 a.m., with racing action from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Competitors will enter and set up on the John Force Grandstand (west) side. Helmets are required for all competitors that are 110 mph or faster at the quarter-mile. For a quick reference chart on safety aspects that must be met, please visit: http://www.nhra.com/competition/etquickref.aspx.
For motorcyclists: pants, helmet, jacket and gloves are acceptable under 120 mph at the quarter-mile. Those riding motorcycles faster than 120 mph must have leathers.
On March 17, NHRA chassis certifications will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the west side pit area. Certifications will be first come, first serve. If demand is high, a second certification date will be held on March 24.
For more information on the NOS Energy Test-N-Tunes or any of the other events at zMAX Dragway, go to http://www.zmaxdragway.com or call the Charlotte Motor Speedway ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS (3267).
Connect with zMAX Dragway and stay up to speed on all the action at the Bellagio of drag strips on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/zmaxdragway and by following on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/zMAXDragway.
March 6, 2012 at 10:09 pm #133761Brebraevattat
ParticipantAny love for inspiring photographers on short notice?
March 12, 2012 at 2:03 pm #133762midyearvette
ParticipantIf you come next Saturday we can get you a vest! Look forward to seeing you!
Charlotte Motor Speedway/zMAX Dragway
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